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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.12, 39,326.40 and 6,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.12, 39,326.40 and 6,495.36 is: 9,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.12 : 39,326.40 = 6,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.12/39,326.40 = 6,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.12x = 39,326.40 × 6,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.12x = 255,439,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,439,125.50/26,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.22

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